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SALYUT 4 DEB (07662)
COSPAR: 1974-104N | Alt Name: Soyuz-17 BO
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07662
International Designator
1974-104N
Decay Date
9/10/1975
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SALYUT 4 DEB
Alternative Name
Soyuz-17 BO
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.2
Diameter
2.2
Span
2.2
Dry Mass
1250
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Bitovoy otsek
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Soyuz BO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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